Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is a Hindu festival and assembly, held once every twelve years at four locations in India, at which pilgrims bathe in the waters of the Ganges and Jumna Rivers. The festival of Kumbh Mela is probably the biggest act of faith, celebrated among Hindus. It is commended at regular intervals determined by planetary positions. People take holy dips on these auspicious dates to wash their past sins. The Kumbh Mela is the biggest congregation on the earth as millions of millions of devotees not only from India but almost every corner of the world flocks to Kumbh Mela. Along with divinity, there are many other scientific, historical, and thoughtful bases attached to this grand event.
Kumbh Mela 2021
Despite the worse covid situation, Indian Railways decided to resume 18 trains in Haridwar from January 10, which helped the commuters to reach Haridwar for the Maha Kumbh. It is to be noted that during the lockdown, only Shramik trains for migrant workers were started, however, several trains were started after the Centre announced Unlock guidelines, but their number is too small. The Uttarakhand high court has mandated everyone to carry their RT-PCR negative test report and a medical certificate on the lines of Amarnath Yatra and Kailash Yatra and officials said they will make sure the court order is implemented.
Kumbh Mela 2021
Lack of awareness about social distancing and wearing masks by people resulted in the quick spread of the virus. The infection is likely to increase in the second wave in the festival months of October, November, and December 2021”, said the study titled: ‘Learning From Covid-19 cases — A Sociological Study of Patna District, Bihar’ by retired civil servant K.C. Saha, quoted by The Hindu.
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